Also in this issue: Professional Chef news; Watanabe Masayoshi, Managing Director, Middle East for Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO); Emirati Cuisine by ANGT with a young Emirati chef-aspirant from Ras Al Khaimah; traditional recipe for Jesheed; Emirates Academy at the Nestle Professional Golden Chef’s Hat Competition; Pastry Power by Fonterra with Executive Pastry Chef Laurent Allereau of Ritz-Carlton Grand Canal Abu Dhabi; US chicken and turkey workshop; Emirates Culinary Guild meeting; full coverage of Dubai World Hospitality Championship; Aquin George, Editor Note; Rohit Bassi column – More Than A Chef. Gulf Gourmet is the leading magazine for professional chefs in the Middle East. It is also the official magazine of the Emirates Culinary Guild and recognised by worldchefs.org